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  1. Horseshoe gold is a gold currency in the Western Han Dynasty. The front is oval, with a round bottom surface, concave, hollow, like horseshoe. In the second year of Emperor Hanwu (AD 95), Xie Xiangrui was made. Horseshoe gold is generally weighing about 250 grams, which is equivalent to a pound of the Han Dynasty, which is now half a catty. Horseshoe gold is generally used for the consignment, rewards, gifts, and large trading currency.

    "Hanshu · Wudi Ji": Tai Ru two years (95 BC) "March, 诏 said:" There is a statement saying, seeing God in the suburbs of the past, Xiden Longjiao, Xideng Long,, the first of the west, Xiden Long, the head of the country, Xiden Long, the head of the country, Get Bai Lin with the temple of the Zongzong, the Waka water out of the sky, and the golden gold in Taishan should change the name. Today, it is more golden to be Lin toe, the hoof, and the Xie Xiangrui. Coin mud and gold cake money has "ordering a pound", etc., "Lingzhi" is "pleasant toe".

    gold (that is, horseshoe gold) is ellipse (or round), bottom concave, hollow, like horseshoe -shaped.

    In December 2015, the tomb of the Tomb of the Western Han Dynasty in Nanchang, Jiangxi, unearthed gold wares such as the tomb of the Haixunhou Tomb of the Han Dynasty. There are two types of horseshoe gold, and the big horseshoe gold is engraved with three texts: "up", "middle" and "lower". The experts have not yet concluded.

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